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	Monday, March 9, 2020

Open Mind: Our united community and responsibilities

In her “Open Mind” column, Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente addresses the community’s response to the March 3 tornado and the global outbreak of the coronavirus.

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Beware of widespread phishing scam

VUIT is actively responding to an intense phishing campaign that started on Thursday, March 5. Several VU accounts have already been compromised. Please do not open the link in the email or a link in any other email if you are unsure of its validity or security.

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Get involved with Disability Awareness Week programming and events March 9–13

From March 9 to 13, Vanderbilt will recognize Disability Awareness Week with a series of interactive programs and events on intersecting topics related to disability. All programs and events are free and open to Vanderbilt students, faculty, staff and postdoctoral scholars.

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Women’s History Month event series kicks off today

Women’s History Month at Vanderbilt will begin with a kickoff event hosted by the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center on Monday, March 9, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sarratt Promenade. Throughout March, educational programs, workshops, film screenings, lectures and more are planned.

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Food trucks on campus Tuesdays and Thursdays this spring

Vanderbilt Campus Dining will sponsor local food trucks on campus every Tuesday and Thursday from March 10 to the end of the spring semester as part of the Taste of Nashville program.

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VandyHacks sponsors ‘Open-saurus Rex Workshop’ March 12

Do you enjoy playing the Chrome dino game when the internet cuts off? Come to the Open-saurus Rex Workshop on Thursday, March 12, from 7 to 9 p.m. and learn how to build your own version of the game.

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Sports and Society Committee to host luncheon and discussion March 19

Faculty are invited to join a roundtable session on Thursday, March 19, focusing on research success stories from the Sports and Society Micro-Grant Program.

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‘Are We Under-investing in Education?’ topic of Steine Lecture March 24

David Card, the Class of 1950 Professor of Economics at the University of California–Berkeley and director of the Labor Studies Program at the National Bureau of Economic Research, will give a talk titled “Are We Under-investing in Education?” on Tuesday, March 24, at 4:10 p.m. in Wilson Hall.

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Watch: Vanderbilt’s William Schaffner gives tips on staying healthy

Vanderbilt University’s Dr. William Schaffner, an internationally renowned infectious disease specialist and public health expert, provides tips on how to stay healthy during the coronavirus outbreak.

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Take Note

University update on March 3 tornado impact

Vanderbilt LGBT Policy Lab Conference March 13: ‘Election 2020 – What’s at Stake for LGBT Rights?’

‘A Well-Behaved Woman: A Novel of the Vanderbilts’ topic of March 13 inclusive book group discussion

Fair aims to connect data science grad students to research opportunities March 17

Middle Tennessee Geospatial Summit set for March 26–27

Deadline for Community Scholars Award applications is April 24

Save the date: VU-VUMC Neuroimaging Symposium set for May 22

Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core seeks mini-grant proposals for spring 2020

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Become a member of the Vanderbilt Woman’s Club

Coming Up

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InclusAbility initiative: 'The Basics of Behavior' presented by Autism Tennessee

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Caregiver Support Group to meet

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REDCap intermediate training

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‘Ordinary Girls’ author to discuss memoir at Howard Lecture

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Vandy Cooks: ‘Healthy Meals in Under 30 Minutes’

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Vanderbilt in the News

The New York Times: First U.S. colleges close classrooms as virus spreads. More could follow.

A Vanderbilt student who studied abroad and has tested positive for the coronavirus is mentioned.

Politico: Trump gets a fact check on coronavirus vaccines—from his own officials

William Schaffner, professor of health policy and professor of medicine, is quoted.

Voice of America: Trump weighs in on Democrats after Biden’s Super Tuesday

Thomas Alan Schwartz, distinguished professor of history, is quoted.

The Wall Street Journal: Wearable devices take ergonomics to a new high-tech place

Karl Zelik, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering and physical medicine and rehabilitation, is quoted.

Parents: Why you should encourage your child’s love of graphic novels

Emily Pendergrass, associate professor of the practice of teaching and learning, is quoted.

Business Insider: 11 mind-blowing facts that show how coronavirus could create a new financial crisis for everyday Americans

John Graves, associate professor of health policy and associate professor of medicine, is quoted.

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